Volunteers at the Women’s contribute to creating exceptional experiences for women and their families, offering their skills and energy where and when it is needed most.
Volunteers complement clinical and support services with their knowledge, enthusiasm, empathy and generosity, keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.
We acknowledge that the experiences of people accessing healthcare are not always equitable, and the Women's Volunteer Program is committed to changing this. Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture and establishes a sense of belonging for all of our patients and visitors.
All volunteer positions are currently filled and we are not currently accepting applications. We are humbled by and grateful for the support from our community and our volunteers, and regularly review our volunteering needs based on the needs of our patients.
Please keep an eye on our social media accounts where we advertise any new opportunities, We will be recruiting again in January 2026 and hope to hear from you then.
Inclusion and belonging
The Women’s celebrates, values and supports a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects our vibrant community. We encourage applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander. We also welcome anyone who identifies as LGBTQIA+, linguistically, culturally and/or gender diverse, people with disability, and people of any age (18 and above) to apply for our volunteer roles. We are committed to gender equity principles, and our people have an awareness of and sensitive approach to violence against women and family violence matters. We are proudly Breastfeeding Association accredited.
For Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants further information and application support is available. Please contact our Aboriginal Employment Support Officer at Aboriginal.Careers@thewomens.org.au
Please don't hesitate to contact us on 03 8345 2078 or at volunteers@thewomens.org.au if you have questions about volunteering at the Women's.
Volunteer Program Charter
The Volunteer Program will enhance the Women's clinical and
support services with the creative efforts of knowledgeable, empathetic and generous volunteers.
Volunteers will help create exceptional experiences for women and their families by offering their skills and energy where and when it is needed most, keeping patients at the heart of everything we do.
We acknowledge that the experiences of people accessing healthcare are not always equitable, and the Women's Volunteer Program is committed to changing this. Together, we strive to create an environment that values diversity, promotes an inclusive culture and establishes a sense of belonging for everyone in our community.
As the needs of patients evolve, and new volunteer services emerge, we will work with the community to attract the right volunteer skills and expertise to diversify our support.
Alignment with the Women's Strategic Plan 2022-25
Strategic Directions
Creating exceptional experiences with our patients and consumers is fundamental to the provision of leading care. As our models of care evolve, we will continue to develop new ways to create the exceptional experiences for which we are known. The increasing diversity and variety of our patients and consumers means there are greater opportunities to improve the patient experience and make sure all women consistently experience a safe, respectful and seamless journey through our service.
We are the best place to work, learn and contribute Our people are instrumental to the success of this plan and to ensuring we continue to provide safe and high quality care. Managing and responding to the day-to-day pressures and demands of a busy public hospital, while striving to create exceptional experiences with our patients and consumers, requires us to think differently about how we support our staff and organise our services. We need to be responsive in offering contemporary workforce models to attract, recruit, and retain the brightest and the best.